Tuesday 2 October 2012

Journal for Oct 2012.

1) CNN misspelled the popular Canadian destination Winnipeg @ Manitoba with 'Winnpieg'.  Yahoo posted a copy of the photo captured by CTV's Lisa LaFlamme.  An apparent explosion took place at Speedy Racing Fuel plant located at 40 Nicholas Ave.  The funny thing is that, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, thought that the fire took place in Windsor, Ontario.  Mayor Rob Ford, is at Chicago, Il to re-sign the '1991 Sister City Act' with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

2) A big memorable day in Oakland, California as the day of the official opening of a cloistered Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.  The archbishop of San Francisco, Salvatore J. Cordileone, and Rev Gregory Eichman, including dozens of priests in red and altar boys, initiated the mass on Sep 21, St. Matthew's Feast.    

3) Space Dragon X, the NASA spacecraft was successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS).

4) On Sept 15, famous Canadian songstress, Celine Dion, performed her new song, "Unfinished Song" from her new album 'Water and Fire', on the closing ceremony of the Toronto International Film Festival.  'Unfinished Song' written by Diane Warren, was recorded for for the upcoming British film, 'Song for Marion'.  A movie directed by Paul Andrew Williams, and staring a string of actors,

5) A 15 year old, BC teen, Amanda Michelle Todd committed suicide and found dead in her home on Oct 10, 2012.  She was suffering from severe depression and anxiety for months before posting her last and final suicide video.  She made a few mistakes in life, just like any average teen, but unfortunately, the bullies stalked her and alleged messages of threat that spiraled her depression into suicide.  If you know anyone suffering from cyberbully please report to www.cybertip.ca     RIP Amanda Michelle Todd and May God Bless your soul.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/10/22/bc-amanda-todd-video.html

6) Kateri Tekakwitha (1656 – April 17, 1680), is now listed as the first Canadian Aborigine female Saint.  She was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on Oct 21' 2012 in St. Peter's Square Vatican City.  Canada is proud to welcome a saint.  Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, is among the 17 bishops to travel to Italy to celebrate the canonization celebration with millions of catholic.  There are 7 saints in total...
a) Kateri Tekakwitha
b) Mother Marianne Cope, a 19th century Franciscan nun who cared for leprosy patients in Hawaii; 
c) Pedro Calungsod, a Filipino teenager who helped Jesuit priests convert natives in Guam in the 17th century but was killed by spear-wielding villagers opposed to the missionaries' efforts to baptize their children;
d) Jacques Berthieu, a 19th century French Jesuit who was killed by rebels in Madagascar, where he worked as a missionary;
e) Giovanni Battista Piamarta, an Italian who founded a religious order in 1900 and established a Catholic printing and publishing house in his native Brescia; 
f) Carmen Salles Y Barangueras, a Spanish nun who founded a religious order to educate children in 1892;
g) Anna Schaeffer, a 19th century German lay woman who became a model for the sick and suffering after she fell into a boiler and badly burned her legs. The wounds never healed, causing her constant pain.



7) Prince William and Kate Middleton vacation during the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee tour.
SINGAPORE.
a)  September 11 - Singapore Botanical Garden.
b) September 12 - Gardens by the bay.  Planted a tree at the Colonial Garden.  Visited Rainbow Center for children with disability.  British High Commission's residence at Eden Hall.
c) September 13 - Kranji Cemetery, then flew to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Then to Hospis Malaysia to visit children and adults.  Dinner with the Agong at this majesty.
MALAYSIA.
d) September 14 - Lunch hosted by the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and British High Commissioner.  Travel to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, for reception in their honor.
e) September 15 - Helicopter ride to Denum Valley.
f) September 16 - Travel to Honaira, Solomon island.
g) September 17 - Six Duke of Edinburgh gold award to Solomon Island.  
h) September 18 - Solomon Island and Tuvalu.
i) September 19 - Tuvalu to London.